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California Sues Feds over Immigration Enforcement
The lawsuit says courthouse arrests have a chilling effect on justice and violate federal immigration law and the 10th Amendment, officials said.
- On Thursday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the state's 100th lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging ICE's practice of conducting civil immigration arrests at or near state courthouses.
- Bonta argues these arrests deter witnesses and victims from appearing in court, hindering judicial functions, while the lawsuit targets a reported ICE directive instructing officers to "go after anybody" during a 45-day enforcement surge.
- Alleging interference with sovereign functions, the state claims the policy violates the 10th Amendment; California Justice Department data show ICE detained 34 people at courthouses in June and 28 in July.
- Federal officials defend the policy, with the Department of Homeland Security stating it targets "criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists, criminals, gang members and more." White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson previously dismissed Bonta's lawsuits as "filing frivolous lawsuits."
- This 100th filing in less than two years marks significant friction between state and federal government, as California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero previously noted such arrests create a "chilling effect" on justice.
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California files its 100th lawsuit against Trump, this time over ICE at courthouses
In less than two years, Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued the Trump administration 100 times. That's a much faster clip than the first Trump administration.
·Sacramento, United States
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CA AG Bonta: ICE Enforcement at Courthouses 'Violates the Law'
Thursday on MS NOW’s “State of Play,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting operations at state courthouses “violates the law.” Host Peter Alexander said, “You’re filing a 100th suit against the Trump administration today. What
·Los Angeles, United States
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In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses
California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.
·El Segundo, United States
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